Realtime BART Arrival Display | Semicolons & Side Projects
Realtime BART Arrival Display | Semicolons & Side Projects
The article details the creation of a real-time BART arrival display, replicating the vintage platform signs. It covers the selection of components like an ESP32C6 and an OLED display, the process of fetching and parsing BART's GTFS Realtime API data through a middleware service, and the physical assembly and finishing touches of the 3D-printed housing. The project aims to provide a functional and aesthetically pleasing miniature display for personal use.
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what a fun project. a lot had to be unpacked for this one: learning about GTFS realtime, 3D printing, PCB layout and more.
it's fascinating how many public transit time awareness projects are out there (my first android app was a Caltrain scheduler).
it goes to show how important removing the stress of time is when it comes to providing good public transit. (the optimal being every 10-13 minutes so you dont need time awareness at all...)
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